The Economic Survey for 2023-24 tabled in the Parliament on Monday identified six key policy focus areas in order to achieve a sustained economic growth.
In the medium term, the Indian economy can grow at a rate of 7 per cent plus on a sustained basis if we build on the structural reforms undertaken over the last decade. This requires a tripartite compact between the Union Government, State Governments and the private sector.
Amidst the alleged irregularities in the NEET examination 2024, Leader of Opposition (LoP) and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday said that NEET is an important issue and the opposition will keep pressuring the government over the issue.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday tabled the Economic Survey 2023-24 in Parliament along with the statistical appendix ahead of the Budget for 2024-25 to be presented on Tuesday.
The Indian exports have been growing since financial year (FY) 2017 with the exception of slow down observed in FY 2020, the economic survey of 2023-24 revealed on Monday which was tabled in the parliament ahead of the union budget.
India's economy carried forward the momentum it built in 2022-23 into 2023-24 despite a gamut of external challenges, the Economic Survey said. India's real GDP grew by 8.2 per cent in 2023-24, exceeding 8 per cent mark in three out of four quarters of 2023-24.
The Indian economy is on a strong wicket and stable footing, demonstrating resilience in the face of geopolitical challenges, as per the Economic Survey 2023-24 tabled in the Parliament on Monday.
"The issue is that there are millions of students in this country who are extremely concerned with what is going on and who are convinced that the Indian examination system is a fraud...Millions of people believe that if you are rich and if you have money you can buy the Indian examinatio
"I would like to request all parliamentarians to participate in all discussions in the House, no matter how ideologically opposed they are. Opposite ideologies are not bad, but negative ideologies are. That is when the limit of thoughts come to an end. The country does not need negativity
"Three important announcements are needed for farmer welfare in the budget - 1. Legal status to MSP 2. MSP is decided on the basis of Swaminathan formula 3. Loan waiver for farmers," Ramesh said in a post on 'X'.
Indian markets started the week with a decline following global market weakness after U.S. President Joe Biden opted out of the presidential race. Indian markets are also facing selling pressure ahead of the Union Budget announcement by the government.